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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-12-31
A Grim Subject.

IL those are TO be believed who. hav-
ing been more or less hanged, have been
resuscitated and have narrated their
experiences, the much -cOmmiserated
victim of the laws extreme penalty Is
not wholly miserable. 1t wonId seem
that death ''sus. per coll. has It's amei-
lorating condition OF circumstances
One sufferer ~ the religious cause IN
France is said 10 have complained
hecause he was called back 10 conscious
ness from an experience Of surprising
doI,ohts in which he enjoyed the pleas
ure of gazing upon the most beautiful
soonerv The immed ate sensation OF
noin Is momentar,: and il would appear
po, unlikely that, in our anxiety for the
nUo;Jonce of needless annoyance OF
those wa pnt to death judically we may
be actually increasing The sunerihgs
and diminishing the pleasure
The instantaneous deaths nave all
,be main and liz le or none OF The pleas
ure. Slowly induced congestion OF The
brain NAV be the least painful, and I
only the blood pressure DE eiiectualiy
raised at the center that secs, the beau
tiful light and'charming scenery are en-
loved in the highest perfection. The
subject is grim one. and we are not
unite sure that the new view OF hang
ing experience tends 10 make the death
penalty increasingly deterrent; but it IL
RIGHT ,ha, both sides Of question
which the late Mr.. Whallcy once ex-
cited the merriment OF the House Com
mons by describing as "a poor n'"n
aus.tlon, /" should Do eageInlly eons.a'
Srsd al ali eosts zai,saava Lancet,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-12-31
ModerniZed Paradise.

1--WE had pantomimes and charades
al our place last night" said the young
man that boards on South Division
street adam and Eve was the first
one"
Were you Eve?'
mo. one of The elderly lady boarders
was Eve. [ enacted the role of the
serpent and my roommate was Adam.
He wasn't very realistic Adam, how
ever. As l remember the Scripture
story Adam didn't wear three-button
cutaway or a celluloid collar. Nor, if
| recollect Alright. did the serpent trip
about with patent-leather pumps on
his feet and clothesline-colored
mustache. In spite of these little
detractions, however. l coutrived 10
persuade Eve to hook the apple.
though she was rather coy at first.
We didn't have a tree TO hang it on. SC
the girl brought in clothes-horse and
we tied it to that. Eve had taker
but one bite when the read-headet
Adam skipped in and snatching The
fruit FROM Eve ale it, core and all H'
said that was the way it was done il
the revised version. But IS ther'
wasn't copy of that around the place
Adam was chased ont Of Psradiss With
ont momsnt's delay and III
psasomlms broke sp In d!aosash"s
| S,lfsls (eNFitf.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-12-31
DECEM BER.

December's come, and with her brought
A world in whitest marble wrought;
The trees and fence and all the posts
Stand mOtionlesS and white as ghosts,
And all the paths We used TO know
Are hidden in the drifts Of snow.
December brings the longest night
And cheats the day of half its light
No bird song breaks the perfect hush;
No meadOw-broOk with liquid gush
Runs telling tales in babOiinG rhy me
OF liberty and summertime,
But frozen in its icy cell
Awaits the sun to break the spell.
Breathe once upon the window glass
And sec the mimic mists that pass
Fantastic shapes that 90 aud come
Forever silYery and dumb.
December Santa Claus shall bring
OF happy children happy king,
Who with his sleigh and rciu-deer stops
At all good peoples chimney-tops.
Then let the holly red be hung,
And all the sweetest carols sung,
While we with JOY remember them,-
The journeyeTs TO Bethlehem,
Who followed trusting from afar
The guidance of that happ; star
Which marked the spot where Christ wa
born
Long years ago one Christmas morn.
Sd NictO.aS.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-12-31
A Picture.
Only an idle moment,

Only an idle moment,
Only thoughtless son,
Spurning a mothers counsel,
And the work Of ruin begun.
Only a small beginning,
"a glass for friendships sake"
That will lead him on to his ruin,
And many ear-drop make.
Only a mother weeping
For a reckless, wayward son;
All of her bright hopes shattered
Aud fading, one by one.
Only bar-room quarrel;
A fight that began in fun.
The fatal blow is given,
And the fearful work is done.
Only heart-broken mother,
Homeless, and roaming the street.
Only a newly made grave,
And there is the picture-complete.
Roland A. Njchols, il. Toledo Blade.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-12-31
iTe.le ,trian Fire.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. lS.-Ihe
alleged Fix days walking match, helu
under the auspices OF the athletic clun
here. ended early tonight. 1t was
practically a iizzle from BEGINNING 10
end no noted walkers participating
and only SIX men being III at IT, VIZ Tor
Ihc records as scored are 'aIue -,,iII
the reason :hat two men at ie Sat ,Ie
take afiidavits, if necessary, .n"u ,itos
scores were marked up. twenty ,hot
on at leas; two OCCASIONS a ,h;oh
other shady ork was done, lon ", ~,
however, so far as can De ieainou, ~
management was in le~ IesP1nsl
lie, Eyaa shen-the performances vese
I, ssfY saed.etFe.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-12-31
A Willing Martyr.

mister, would you like to do little
suthin' in the cause of SCIENCE"
What science?"
"Perlitical economy"
"What can do?'
II s'pose you've heard the discussion
,hopt whether a man can live on Fl fly
cents Il week?"
Yes"
"Wall, if you want to incourag'
science, you Jest let me have fifty cent?
and I'll make the experiment for
week. - Chicago NeUi.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-12-31
could not thinh
Charters"
Margaret ,,, ro,hor ,;,,, ,or
will into

Charters"
was led rather against her
VIII, ii'o the conservatory.
not be alarmed" said Mr..
pl" a in fatherly. reassuring man.
Ir; Il want TO tell you that l know
, all about it. Your
'Ohr' exclaimed the girl, in par
oxysm of shame. "what must you think
of me? Twill 60 at once"
"Indeed, you will not!" replied her
companion. with OBTAINING arms.
With frightful shrek Margaret tore
herself from his grasp and before
Reginald could recover from his as
constituent she fled through the side
door and back to her own premises.
The next day Mrs. Callister's Equip
age stopped at Nine. Mickle's door.
and its stately occupant asked for Miss
Liftwood. She had just moved to her
country seat for the summer-felt
little lonely, and did not expect any
fashionable visitors yet-sO concluded
TO give her little cousin the benefit of
Il fortnight's sojourn at Beechwood.
Margaret was most pleasantly per-
vaded by the consciousness of good
looks and becoming attire. one after
noon about week after her arrival.
as dressed in white, dotted muslin,
with a cluster of pansies in her hair,
she walked through a by-path at Beech
wood. reading until. raising her eyes
suddenly, she foCnd herself face to face
with Reginald Glade.
81 am so glad that have found you
again!' said Mr. Glade; "a thing that
l almost despaired of doing. How
could you slip away from us in that
Cinderella st,le, without even leaving
slipper behind? At least tell me
who you are, since know you are not
Daisy"
II am an impostor!' replied
Margaret. gravely; lone who had no
right whatever in your house that even
ing, but | really had no intention to
deceive you. | am TO be a teacher al
the school next door TO you, and they
all had gone away that night, and
watched the lights and the dancers
from my window, and felt so lonely
| that / foolishly resolved to go in.
hoped to pass unnoticed. but you mis-
took me for another, and cannot tel
, YOU how mortified | am at the very re
i membrance of it. Pray forgive me. j
5 you can! l am staying at present will
Q my cousin, Mrs Callister."
r us Mrs. Callister your cousin?
am very glad to hear of it. for we arr
C old acquaIntances. and Mr.. Calliste
Y has Just brought me home to dine will
e them. How strangely things will turl
: outr'
It How could all this be told to Cousil
S Sylvia? How could she account TO
: her acquaintance with Mr.. Glade?
n He seemed to divine her thoughts.
+ 1T was q schoolgirl frolic you know
Y I think Mrs. Callister will he lenien
:, when she learns all.
d She was wonderfully lenient. fo
t Reginald Glade was a great favorit
ii and an excellent match. and she be
e gan to look upon Margaret with eye
suddenly open to her merits lib
d lattor was urged TO spend her entir
" vacation at Beechwood. and ClaI
Ie Glade was speedily invited there
e meet '.the mock daisy" as she W;
Of laughingly called.
Things advanced very rapidly aft'
this. and Margaret did not return
r Nine Mickles's.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-12-31
To Herr Most.

Twas bogglish in the winker sob
And spattergail with blows
Twas threailish much and howl be goo
And redsome in his nose.
Twas thumpum bifT and goresome hate
And sweatsome, reddish head
Twas fight. and snort and gabbllsh great
But hidelish meath the bed.
Twas cut and carve, and gruesome full,
Aud spaddling bgsome claim
Twas gritum teeth and whiskers pull,
But jsilish just the same.
H. G. Whe.ier, H Boston GlObe.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-12-31
The Ultimate Question.

Grandpa" inquired johnny Bliss,
must everybody die?'
"Yes. nv child. Every one in thii
world must die when his time comes.
"Welr'-loug papss-"what I'd 'lki
10 know is, wha'll bury the lsss saaB'"
psifsfi Frss ssssa
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05
Meditations Of a Parish Prest-Thoughts
BY Joseph Rogx,

The Independent: Joseph Roux is
an obscure priest, serving flock of ig-
norant peasants in French village;
He has had no opportunities for culture
beyond what his priests education gave
him. His lot has not allowed him to
visit Paris or to associate with men OF
letters. But he has just published a
book OF Thoughts" which is setting
Paris wild, it is SO fresh, sincere, brill
liant and profound. His is essentially
literary mind. These Thought"
are full OF exquisite epigrams and keen
criticisms. We quote few sentences,
translated in Blackwood:
Shakespeare Greater than history,
as great as poetry, he alone would suffice
for the literature of nation.
addison: Shakespeare is an ocean;
Addison an aquarium.
"Milton He sings ecstasy like Ga
briel, hatred like lucifer, love like Eve
and repentance like Adam.
Goldsmith: His Vicar of Wake
field,' translated by Chas. Nodier, at.
taches itself to the memory as with
nails OF gold.
"Geothe: A German loving-cup en-
graved at Corinth.
Schiller: Has put into drama his
tory read in dream.
"Klopstock; A pail covered with
silver tears.
"Wieland: Has composed epics that
are but ballads.
% Burger: Has composed ballads that
are epics.
"Voltaire: The mind o. courtier
and the heart of courtesan.
"George Sand: Like Circe, she
changes all her lovers into beasts.
Exact stenography harms a dis
course as photography harms a face.
In order that face and discourse should
seem beautiful on canvas and parch-
ment, they must be touched up"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05
WHOLE NO. 2.755.
Night.

Here is one Of Thackery's pleasant
touches:
1t is night now; and here is home.
Gathered under the quiet roof, elders
and children lie at rest. In the midst
OF a great peace and calm, the stars
look out from the heavens. The si-
lence is peopled with the past; sorrow
ful remorses for sins and shortcomings,
memories Of passionate joys and grieis
rise out of their graves, both now alike
calm and sad. Eyes, as I shut mine,
look at me that have long ceased to
shine. The town and landscape sleep
under the starlight, wreathed in the au-
tumn mists. Twinkling among the
houses, light keeps watch here and
there, in what may be sick chamber
or two. The clock tolls sweetly in the
silent air. Here is night and rest. An
awful sense of thanks makes the heart
swell, and the head bow, and / pass to
my room through the sleeping house,
and feel as though hushed blessing
were upon 1T.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05

to think that on the continuance OF the
one depends that OF the other, and if
there thereany whisky monopolist in
Kentucky. One might conclude that he
was occasionally inclined to put sweet
meats ON his luncheon, reminding us Of
the following anecdote.
A widower having boy by the name
OF Tom married a widow who also had
a son, George both about the same age.
After several weeks the gentleman left
home for few days, and soon after his
return he arranged to walk with Tom.
Getting off little, he Inquired of Tom
how he was getting on, and how he
liked his new mother. Tom replied,
On, very well, everytime she gives
George biscuit she gives me one too,
and she puts butter on Georges and
puts butter on mine too. His father
expressed himself as delighted, and
Tom hastily put in again and said, Oh,
yes, she puts butter on mine, and she
puts sugar on Georges too-she don't
put any sugar on mine-but I don't
care anything about sugar, you know
pay-but then you know it shows the
d-n principle of the thing.
The supar in the dish of the Courier
Journal goes into the goblet OF the
wealthy whisky maker not bit of il
into the sassatras tea of the impoverish-
ed tobacco toiler.
Then arouse tobacco growers and
conaumers and in justice to your wives
and children and yourselves send
men to congress who pledge to stop
this government spollation of your
hard earnings. A. j. w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05
Pround OF His Law.Making Son and His
Other Qualifications.
GArkansaw Treyeler.1 1


An old negro who stood in the lobby
of the Arkansas House of Representa-
tives began to "duck' his iron-gray
head and to chuckle, when some ONE,
observing him, asked the cause OF his
gesticulating mirth.
"Jes er-noticin' dat niger represen-
tative ober yander."
"What is there about him to make
you laugh"
"Who, dat spike-headed young feller
ober dar ?"
eyes, the one you are laughing at"
"He's mer own bred an BON chile. "
"What, your SOM ?"
"Ef he's mer chile, ez / tole yer, an
is er man, as yer ken see, pears, ter
me dat he oughter be mer son."
"Your logic is too plain to be dis
puted, old man."
"Thankee, sab" he replied, remov-
ing his gaze from his law-making son,
turning and presenting his questioner
with profound bow.
"Did not the election of your son sur
price you, old man ?"
"Wall, sab, | KANT say dat his 'leck-
shun s'przed me, but | mus knowl-
edge dat wuz sorter s'prized when de
white folks didn't count him out. Look
at him now, will yer, interducin' er
bill-look at de chile, will yer? wy,
he's gwine ter send it up dar by er
white mans boy an make er white
man read it. All, Lawd, er few yeahs
ago, when dat chile wuz a gallopin' er
stick hoss roun' de yard, didn't think
he wuz gwine ter ride inter de place
whar de wisdom an knowledge O. de
land comes an hangs up dar obef-
coats. Sorter bow-legged, dat chile is,
but dat don't make no dttunce, Gaze in
er place like dis da looks mo- at de
head dan at de laigs. Wonder whut he
gwine ter do wild all his money.
Gwine hang 'roun heah till he comes
out, an den Ise gwine ter strike him
fur sebenty-f' cents ter git mer shoes
ha'l-soled. Oh, he'll gin it ter me,
sab; bless yer soul, he will"
''He's no doubt worthy son."
"Wall, yas, sab; an he's much NV er
man, too. DE las time l tried ter
whup him he pmmed me up in de
cornder O. de lot, an blamef didn't
think he wuz gwine ter put out my
light right dar. Neber got sich er
chuckin' erroun' sense de day | wuz
BON ter lib an die on do top side O. de
Lawd-ullmighty's green yerth. He
go ter holt er O. piece er rope dat Ell
caf had been tied wild, an l did think
in mer soul dat he wuz gwine ter war
me bodatiously out. Oh, yas, sab, he's
much O. er man, fur in er juberlee O
dat kline l ain slow mersef. Huh
heah he cones, an I'se gwine ter strike
him fur er dollar stead O. sebenty-h
cents"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05
lnfIammatory rheumatism.
BoLToN's PLAT,

BoLToN's PLAT,
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. 90, 1856.
Swift's Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
GENTLEMEN / have been constant
sufferer from infammatory rheuma-
tism for twenty-five years. For the
past five years l was off and on the bed
for several months at time, racked
with pain, and unable to put my foot to
the ground. My wife had to cut up
my food and feed me while | lay help
less on my bed. When / was turned
in the bed, it had to be on the sheet,
held on either side.
My physician, one of the ablest in
Montgomery, finally gives me up; and
he said my only hope was to 90 70 Hot
Springs.
My wife, however, persuaded me tc
try 5. S. s. Three years ago | began
to take the Specific, after having been
treated for the im1ammatory rheuma
tism by the most eminent physicians oI
Richmond, Va, Augusta and Savannah
Ga, and Montgomery, Ala. After &
few bottles Of s. 5. S. improved rap
idly. and for a while | ceased taking
the medicine and before the disease
was eradicated. Later had relapse
and Immediately resorted to S. S, S
which soon brought me around al
right, and since then have attended
regularly to my business.
In all have used only SIG worth O
S. ). s. 1t cured me, and | regard i
as the greatest and only rheumatic
cure that | know Of
Very respectfully, M. T. LAMAR.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05
A Large Prize Won by Norfolk c Iub.

Learning that one-tenth, OF ticket
No. 91,960, which drew to capital
prize of $4,000 in the drawing OF The
Louisiana State Lottery on the 18th
inst, had been collected through the
Marine Bank, Il reporter of The
Virginian determined to find out
whom tickle fortune had so favored,
and soon discovered that Capt. l. Cain,
OF the steamer "Bonito," was one OF a
party to whom the ticket belonged.
Captain Cain was sought, but as his
steamer was in North Carolina, he
could not be seen until last night al
5 O'Clock, when his boat arrived. AT
that hour the reporter went to the
wharf and asked for Captain Cain, and
was directed to the boat, where he
was found leaning out OF the pilot
house window directing the landing o.
his cargo. Upon asking a few ques
tions, it was learned that Captain Cain
is one of thirty residents Of our city
who for about two years have contrib
uted monthly one dollar each to clut
for the purpose of buying tickets il
The Louisiana State Lottery, and dur
ing this period several prizes have beer
won, but none over $500, which amour
has been drawn by them three or foul
times. Just before the drawing OF thu
18th inst, the club brought tickets
and among them was the tenth-tcke
numbered 81, 1850, and on examining
the official list of numbers drawn, th'
club discovered that they we're the for
tunate winners of $4,000. The.
deposited the ticket in the Marin,
Bank for collection, and on Thursda.
received their money. Captain Cali
said the club would still continue /
purchase tickets monthly, as before
Congratulating the Captain on his Tor
tune, and thanking him for his infor
nation, the reporter bade him goo
evening.-No5dk Va) Virgtaian, Jan
80.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05
Igenews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following reala-ka-
BILE story, the truth of which is vouched
for by the residents OF the town: II
am 73 years old, have been troubled
with kidney complaint and lameness
for many years; could not dress myself
without help. Now am free from ELL
pain and soreness, and am able to do
all my own housework. / own my
thanks to Electric Bitters for having re-
'newed my youth, and removed COM
pletely all disease and pain. Try bot
tie, only 90 cents at Owen & Moore's
Drug Store.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05
A GIFT for All.

In order to give all chance to test
it, and thus be convinced of its wonder
ful curative powers, DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, will be, for limited time
given away. This offer is not only lib
eral, but shows unbounded faith in the
merits of this great remedy. All who
suffer from Coughs. Colds, Consump-
tion Asthma, Bronchitis, or any aiiec-
ton Of Throat, Chest, or Llngs, are
especially requested to call at Owen d
Moore's drug store, and get ia trial bot
tie free, large bottles 81.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05
per cent divide the amount
The Beginning Of Consumption.

Blotches, pimples, erruptions, "fever-
Sores" ulcers and enlarged glands, are
but so many out,oard manifestations of
poisonous and scrofulous humors in
the blood, which sooner or later are
apt to attack to delicate tissues OF the
lungs, causing liberation and consump-
tion OF these organs. Be wise in time
and use DR.. Pierces "Golden Medical
Discovery" the greatest blood-purifer,
pectoral and strength-giver yet known
to medical science. 1t cures all these
dangerous maladies having their origin
IN the blood, if taken in time.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05
All the Same Thing.

"Pa, what does execution mean ~
asked Mamie Gushington.
"It means hanginga person for crime
or something Of that kind, = replied her
father vaguely.
"But don't mean in that way. II
execute difficult piece of music on
the piano what"
"Oh, there's no difference. In that
case YOU simply murder it, that's all. -
TSt. Paul Herald.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05
Good Done by the Charity Hospital, N. o.

The immense good rendered to peo-
pie of every nation-regardless of race,
religion, color, or sex-by the time
honored Charity Hospital of New
Orleans, La, is bright spot in the his
tory of modern times. 1t is supported
largely by the revenue derived from
The Louisiana State Lottery, but it;
good done epeaks for itself. For any
fact about the Hospital or Lottery
apply to NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans
La.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05
He Was off on the Whistle.

A little darky's mother had given
strict injunctions against his whistling
in the house, and any infraction OF law
was followed by condign punishment.
One day he came in with his mouth
frightfully on the pucker from eating
his first green persimmons, and his
mother saw him.
min what Use been a-tellin' you,
chile. Doan you dah To- to whistle
'roun' heah," she screamed.
whistle muffin" he piped in reply,
Il spec Use pizened. Washington
Critic.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05
With All the Variations.

'Did you ever hear the Maiden
Prayer ?" asked travelling man of an
old merchant who had five daughters.
"Did | ever? You bet have, with
all the variations, from matinee tickets
to sealskin sacques. > Merchant Trav-
eler.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05

Courier-Journai: There are worse
crimes than political inconsistency,
but since Saul OF Tarsus made his Gel
ebrated journey to Ephesus, we think,
there has never been a more sudden
conversion than that exhibited by a
comparison of the "key-note" OF
Robert Taylor's campaign with the first
message sent to the Tennessee Legisia-
ture by Gov. Robert Taylor just five
months later.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05

AT Sidney, an island in the South
Pacific, girls are kept shut up until they
are married. Ii an island can be dis
covered where girls are made to shut
up after marriage, it would probably be
colonized In twinkllng.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-05

"MY husband is so poetic" said one
lady to another in street-car the other
day. @Have you ever tried rubin his
jints with hartshorn liniment, mum ?'
Interrupted woman with market
basket at her feet, who was sitting al
her elbow and overheard the remark
"That will'straighten him out as quick
as any thing l know OF, if he ha'n't got
it too bad"